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Argentine Private Equity, Venture and Seed Capital Association launches

A group of private equity industry professionals has launched the Argentine Private Equity, Venture, and Seed Capital Association (ARCAP). The association aims to promote the economic development of the country by fostering local and international private equity investing; boost investments in all sectors of Argentina’s economy; generate and publish studies and

PEWIN expands Africa presence to Nigeria

The Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN), a networking organisation for senior women in private equity with chapters in the US, Europe, Africa and Asia, has expanded to Nigeria. It follows the formal launch of PEWIN Africa earlier in the year in South Africa.   The invitation-only members organisation, which

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CFTC chair to make keynote address at MFA Conference

The Managed Funds Association (MFA) will host Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Timothy G Massad at the Outlook 2016 Conference. Massad will make a keynote address at the association’s annual leadership conference in New York on 21 October.   More than 400 investors, policymakers and other stakeholders are expected

Guernsey Finance launches new brand to promote island’s finance industry

Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the island’s finance industry internationally – has launched a new corporate brand and logo, We Are Guernsey. The rebranding follows lengthy consultation with local industry focus groups.   The new brand and logo will now be used to promote the jurisdiction overseas in

NAIC partnership aims to increase number of women in private equity

The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC), the industry association for diverse-owned and emerging private equity firms and hedge funds, has launched a new initiative to increase the number of women entering and advancing in the private equity industry. A partnership between the NAIC and the American Investment Council (AIC)

New chair for Invest Europe

Invest Europe has appointed Dr Gerry Murphy, Senior Managing Director and Chairman of Blackstone Europe, as Chair of the Association. He succeeds Max Römer, Founding Partner of Quadriga Capital.  Murphy has been a senior figure in Blackstone’s team in London since joining the US alternative investments manager in 2008. His

New Australian Prime Minister can boost business confidence, says AVCAL

The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) has congratulated Malcolm Turnbull on his election to the role of Prime Minister last night. “The new Turnbull Government has a very clear opportunity now to foster a more innovative, dynamic and entrepreneurial Australian economy which builds on the solid

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OECD backs Guernsey as a cooperative jurisdiction

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – the international standards-setter for tax transparency and cooperation – has underlined Guernsey’s reputation as a cooperative jurisdiction. Monica Bhatia, Head of the Secretariat of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, says: "I am very

Announcement

REISA changes name to ADISA

REISA, a US trade association serving the alternative investment and securities industry, is changing its name to the Alternative and Direct Investment Securities Association (ADISA). "The change to Alternative and Direct Investment Securities Association better reflects our organisation's mission and what we provide to the alternative investment industry," says ADISA

US private equity professional association launches

The Private Equity Principal Group (PEPG), a professional association designed for individuals at the principal and vice president levels within private equity firms, has launched in the US. The association was developed as a resource to provide members with the skills and resources necessary to take the next step in

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